To all the “Davids” out there battling the retail “Goliaths”, here is some expert assistance. In the recently released book Shops that POP!: 7 Steps to Extraordinary Retail Success, speaker, author and market researcher Pamela N. Danziger teams up with market researcher/analyst Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti to offer retail success tips. …

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Want to know how to cover up a less-than-perfect singing voice? Just add some “catastrophic couture” to the mix. Meryl Streep stars in the film Florence Foster Jenkins, based on a real late 19th century socialite who yearned to sing at Carnegie Hall and seemed to calm her nerves with …

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Store earnings continue to come in this week, with mixed results. Below, the results for GAP (which missed estimates) and Ross Stores (which surpassed them). Gap Results: EPS of 60 cents, minus items, on sales of $3.85 billion. Same-store sales fell 2%, with Gap’s global comps down 3% and Banana Republic’s …

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Thailand has always been aggressive in its pursuit for international trade opportunities. This belief stems from the country’s rich culture in the industries of food and fashion, which Thais are enthusiastic to share in markets worldwide. The Thai government recently sent 10 jewelry and accessory designers to New York City, …

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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. released results for the Second Quarter Ended July 30, 2016. Highlights: Comparable store sales decreased 2.0% as compared with the prior year period. Net loss was $38.7 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, compared with net lo…

If you’re a retailer, how does your promotions strategy stack up to the rest of the industry? RetailMeNot, Inc., a digital savings destination connecting consumers with retailers, restaurants and brands both online and in-store, has launched the retail industry’s first-ever Promotions Index to help you find out. The RetailMeNot Promotions Index …

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After many months of anticipation, Westfield World Trade Center has officially opened in Lower Manhattan, bringing in more vibrancy to the bustling and revitalized Financial District. With 365,000 square feet of retail space, this new mall aims to become one of New York City’s prime shopping destinations. As of this writing, …

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Earnings reports can be a tricky thing. For example, shares of the TJX Cos. (T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods) fell 3.2% yesterday, despite news of positive second quarter sales and comps. Why? Because the discount retailer’s Q3 and fiscal 2017 estimates, while on an upward note, still fell short of analysts’ estimates. Net …

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Research firm Retail Me Not has put out a back to school cheat sheet, featuring consumer trends and insights for retailers. Back-to-school shopping is always one of the largest seasonal events for retailers and consumers, and 2016 looks to be no differ…

Nordstrom seems bullish about expanding its retail reach. Just recently, it announced that it plans to include casual fashion brand Madewell into an additional 20 stores this fall. According to Nordstrom, this is the third distribution expansion between it and Madewell since they started working together in March 2015, which will …

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